Real Nijn Gill (born 23 January 2003) is a Trinidadian footballer who plays for USL League One club Northern Colorado Hailstorm and the Trinidad and Tobago national team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Real Nijn Gill | ||
| Date of birth | 23 January 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Trinidad and Tobago | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Northern Colorado Hailstorm | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | La Horquetta Rangers F.C. | ||
| 2023 | Club Sando | ||
| 2024– | Northern Colorado Hailstorm | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Trinidad and Tobago U20 | 4 | (1) |
| 2023– | Trinidad and Tobago | 6 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 January 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 January 2024 | |||
Early life edit
Gill was quoted as saying that in his early life he “didn't have any time to go football or study in school. Where I lived was like a ghetto. It was a very hard place” but that he “ used to try to keep out of it and stay on the straight road” and that “ Football has helped me a lot to come out of this. To be honest, there are gang wars going on, and it (football) has saved my life”.[2]
Career edit
Gill began playing regularly for La Horquetta Rangers F.C. in the Ascension League whilst still a teenager.[3] In May, 2023 he signed for Club Sando.[4]
Gill signed with USL League One club Northern Colorado Hailstorm on 16 January 2024.[5]
International career edit
Gill had his debut call-up for the Trinidad and Tobago national football team in May 2022.[6] He scored his first senior international goal in a friendly match against Saint Martin on 29 January 2023.[7][8] He was named in the Trinidad and Tobago squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup, one of only six domestic-based players called up.[9]
References edit
- ^ "Real Gill". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ Ramphal, Vidia (May 26, 2022). "Gill eyes place in T&T team for Concacaf U20". tt.loopnews.com. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ "Rising Star Gill says…thank you!". Ascensiontournament.com. May 27, 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ Prescott, Ian (May 18, 2023). "Real Gill leaves Rangers for Sando". Trinidad Express. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ Freemyer, J. "Hailstorm Sign Trinidad and Tobago International Real Gill". HailstormFC.com. Northern Colorado Hailstorm. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "Rangers Trio selected in national senior squad". theascensiontournament. May 25, 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ "Corbin and Gill strike as T&T manage stuttering 2-0 win over Saint Martin". Wired868. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ "T+T VS. SAINT MARTIN 2-0". Soccerway. 29 January 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ "Molino, Malcolm and Molik are there but no Moore, in Eve's 23-man Gold Cup squad". wired868.com. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
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